Category Archives: Americana News

What happens when a Florida panther faces off against a family of raccoons in feral hog trap? Thanks to this video out of Florida… we know it probably doesn’t play out exactly how you think it would. Florida panthers are often considered “rare sightings” in the sunshine state. Mature panthers typically can be over six feet long and stand over two feet tall. They usually weigh anywhere between 70 and 150 pounds, depending on the panther’s gender. And Florida’s famous […]

The post Family Of Raccoons Go On The Offensive After Getting Stuck In Feral Hog Trap With A Florida Panther first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Cliff Burton’s sister, Connie, has died after facing a medical crisis, with the Metallica legend’s family announcing the heartbreaking news.

The post Rock Legend’s Sister Dies After “Life-Threatening” Medical Crisis appeared first on Wide Open Country.

How did Noah Kahan end up as a co-writer on one of the biggest songs of the summer? Stella Lefty, who just released her debut album Long Way Home this past Friday, has had a meteoric rise over the past few months, after the viral success of her debut single “Boston.” The 24-year-old, whose real name is Stella Lefkofsky, began teasing the song on TikTok back in February before officially releasing it in March, and since then “Boston” has rocketed to […]

The post Stella Lefty Explains How Noah Kahan Got Credited As A Co-Writer On Her Song “Boston” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The music festival scene has gotten ugly in years past, and as you’ll see in the list below, 10 separate events have called off their plans – or postponed – in 2026 and beyond. Festival pauses and cancellations have become commonplace in the past couple of years. Many festivals that fans would have never thought would shutter have all made the tough decision to waive the white flag in the past year or so, with most citing “softer than expected […]

The post A List Of Country Music Festivals That Have Been Canceled Or Paused In Recent Years first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Mama don’t play. Unfortunately for animals like deer, elk, moose, and pretty much any other living creature in their diet, bears like an easy hunt. And that generally means bad news for the calves and fawns. Smaller, slower, not much of a fight, calves and fawns are ideal targets for hungry bears and if you spend any time on the internet, you’ve undoubtedly seen a poor elk calf get mauled by a ruthless grizzly bear. It’s just the circle of […]

The post Helpless Moose Calf Nearly Becomes Grizzly Food… Until Mama Comes To The Rescue first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Across all industries, it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Steve Carell and Samuel L. Jackson didn’t earn breakthrough roles until their 40s, Bill Withers worked at a factory until he released “Ain’t No Sunshine” at age 32, and Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company at age 40. Additionally, several nonagenarians have set Guinness […]

The post 47-Year-Old Pastor Joins College Football Team appeared first on Wide Open Country.

August is a prolific time in the crowdfunding world. Entering the latter third of the summer touring/festival season artists begin to turn their thoughts toward their next album cycle. In order to get an album funded in time to record in the fall or winter, it’s time

Jamey Johnson says Toby Keith’s golf trash talk was so good it would mess with your head long after the round was over. Continue reading…

Yeah, I saw all the back and forths between Charley Crockett and Jack White last week. I also found the entire exchange and aftermath to be aggressively, aggressively boring. Don’t you think we’ve squeezed that turnip enough?

The post We’ve Squeezed this Charley Crockett / Twin Temple Turnip Enough first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Hayden Panettiere’s mother Lesley Vogel says she gave her daughter an ultimatum one year ago. Continue reading…